Art Law in Ireland

Art Law in Ireland explores legal issues relating to art and cultural heritage in Ireland — from artists’ rights and copyright to cultural property, restitution, museums, collections and the art market.

Ronan Bergin
Solicitor · Dublin

  • Restitution and Repatriation – the advisory committee report

    I recently wrote a piece for the Institute of Art and Law about the recent report from the advisory committee. it can be accessed here along with many of their excellent pieces. i have also reposted it below. Ireland’s New Framework for Restitution and Repatriation: The Advisory Committee’s Report Ireland has never had a formal…

    Restitution and Repatriation – the advisory committee report

  • The Sir Hugh Lane Bequest and the Importance of Wills

    The Hugh Lane Gallery is currently closed for refurbishment. It is an excellent gallery, and I thought it would be a good time to look at the issues surrounding Sir Hugh Lane’s will. The consequences of Lane neglecting (whether mistakenly or not) to have a codicil to his will witnessed, turned out to be huge.…

    The Sir Hugh Lane Bequest and the Importance of Wills

  • ARTISTS’ TAX EXEMPTION

    Irish tax law allows artists and writers to apply for income tax exemptions on earnings from certain creative works.

    ARTISTS’ TAX EXEMPTION

  • Shipwrecks and underwater cultural heritage

    RTE reported recently on the re-discovery of a shipwreck on Portmarnock Strand. This discovery led researchers to discover three new wrecks that were unknown to them. Newly released State papers also cast light on Ireland’s efforts to negotiate the return of cannon allegedly stolen from a shipwreck in Irish waters. Shipwrecks form part of Ireland’s…

    Shipwrecks and underwater cultural heritage

  • UNESCO and Intangible Cultural Heritage

    Ireland recently announced that it was adding four practices to the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. These four are: Men and women’s Gaelic Football, Weaving of a St. Brigid’s Cross, Set Dancing, and The Amateur Theatre Tradition I thought I would use this as an opportunity to look at UNESCO’s Convention on Intangible Cultural…

    UNESCO and Intangible Cultural Heritage